Qualifications
Master of Clinical Psychology Bond University
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychological Science Bond University
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Macquarie University
Biography
Nidhi is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at ACAP University College and a registered Clinical Psychologist. Her work focuses on therapist development, reflective practice, and strengthening evidence-based approaches in clinical training and practice. She teaches across postgraduate clinical psychology programs, coordinates the Master of Clinical Psychology, and supervises both research and student clinicians. Nidhi is an active researcher, co-leading projects on professional development and contributing to scholarship on personal therapy and practitioner wellbeing. With extensive experience across public and private mental health settings, her work aims to support the development of competent, reflective psychologists and improve the quality of mental health care outcomes.
Teaching areas
- Ethics and Core Skills
- Practice Across the Lifespan
- Clinical supervision and professional practice
- Clinical psychology practicum and training coordination
Research and supervision areas
- Therapist development and reflective practice
- Personal therapy for psychologists
- Clinical training and supervision
- Youth and complex mental health presentations
Research (Selected Outputs)
- Jayant, N. (2025). Take the Break Before Your Body Makes You Take One: An Autoethnographic Approach to Being an Academic Practitioner. In Applications of Self-Care Within the Counselling Practice: Lessons Learnt Across the Professional Lifespan (pp. 83-95). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
- Raga, M. F., Jayant, N., Mohi, S. R., Quinlan, E., Riley Ward, J., Britz, M. S., & Ivey, G. (2025). Should personal therapy be mandatory for psychologist trainees? Perspectives from Australian practicing psychologists. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice.
- Jayant, N., Pinto‐Hayes, C., Mohi, S. R., & Quinlan, E. (2026). “How We Are as Therapists Is Not Separate From How We Are”: Exploring Unrelenting Standards and Self‐Sacrifice in Personal Therapy. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 26(1), e70078.
- Maunder, R. D., Atorkey, P., Chapman, A., du Plooy, D. R., Jayant, N., & Sipes, J. (2026). Key components of effective contact interventions for reducing public mental health stigma: An updated meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 102741.
Professional registrations
- Registered Clinical Psychologist – Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Board-Approved Supervisor – Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)